COURSE INFORMATION

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H98 Doctor of Education

The Doctor of Education, in the professionally oriented School of Education at Edith Cowan University, is a forward looking course with strong focus on the development of skills required by education institutions, and their leaders, at the cutting edge of educational and social change.  The course has an overall aim to prepare Doctor of Education students for key leadership roles in the knowledge society.

 

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

 

The course will normally require three to four years of study in the School of Education. The two portfolio units, the first coursework unit (Methods of Investigation) and at least two of the other coursework units include a required applied research focus.

 

The Doctor of Education is available in internal and external/online modes of study. The course consists of five, three contact hours, semester long units and a minimum of two portfolio units.  Each unit consists of 3 hours of tuition, 3 hours reading/directed study, and 3-6 hours of scholarly inquiry linked to the workplace each week.

 

The educational theme for your  Doctor of Education portfolio needs to be closely linked to your work setting or professional involvement and is chosen early in the course in consultation with the course/unit coordinator. The theme is revisited each semester and the portfolio is presented for external examination at the completion of the course.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

 

Entry to the Doctor of Education is competitive.  A small cohort (10-15 students) is selected each year for the course.  Applicants will have until October 2005 to apply for the February 2006 intake.

 

1.  English Language Proficiency (IELTS 7.0)

2.  Professional Writing Skills (6,000-10,000 words)

3.  Relevant Postgraduate Study (Master of Education or equivalent)

4.  Professional involvement in an educational environment (access to an educational

     setting).

5.  Submission statement (1,000 words) to demonstrate links between Doctor of Education coursework units and proposed portfolio theme.

 

ASSESSMENT

 

Each coursework unit is assessed by the lecturer responsible for the unit.  Generally the assessment in these units will involve sustained participation together with the production of quality papers which may ultimately be publishable.  While completing these units students are set a series of signposts to track the contributions that their professional inquiry/research is making to their portfolio.  Signposts must be achieved on schedule to complete the degree in the minimum time (3.5 years). 

 

In the first portfolio unit, students have to plan their inquiries and these are conducted concurrently with coursework units.  In the second and if required subsequent portfolio units, candidates “put it all together” in the form of a rich professional resource which will be examined externally.  The theme and structure of the portfolio is determined in consultation with the unit/course coordinator in the first semester of the course.  Contributions to the portfolio will stem from all or most of the coursework units.

 

The portfolio links very closely with the professional practice of the candidate; the candidate’s workplace is the site for informed investigations/inquiries.  The portfolio will make a contribution to professional knowledge in the area of study and can be presented in a variety of formats including digital and text-based mediums.

  
   
 
Students are required to have a total of 360 credit points to complete the course.

The course comprises a minimum of 7 units. On completion of the first 6 coursework units students will enrol in EDU7117 Portfolio 2 until the portfolio is submitted for examination.
 
EDU7111 Methods of Investigation 50 
EDU7112 Learning in the Knowledge Society 50 
EDU7113 The Governance of Education Institutions 50 
EDU7114 Education and Globalisation 50 
EDU7115 Curriculum and the Knowledge Society 50 
and
2 portfolio units in Semester 2 and Semester 7
EDU7116 Portfolio 1 55 
EDU7117 Portfolio 2 55 
 
Exit Award
Candidates who have successfully completed a minimum of 180 credit points in the Doctor of Education and do not wish to complete this doctoral award may exit from the Doctor of Education and transfer their course credits to the Master of Professional Knowledge and graduate with the MPK award.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 3/31/2006 VET: 3/31/2006